Steam-separator.



No. 700,880. Patented May 27, I902. W. W. WBAY.

STEAM SEPABATUR.

(Application filed Jan. 18, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED TATES ATENT I FFICE.

WALTER W. WRAY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

STEAM-SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,880, dated May 27, 1902. Application filed January 13, 1902. Serial No. 89,451. (No model.)

To in whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I,WALTERW.WRAY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Steam-Separators; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification. 7

My invention has for its object certain new and useful improvements in a steam-separator and it consists of the construction, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a view in vertical section illustrating a vertical separator. Fig. 2 is a view in section on the line 2 2, Fig. 1, showing the baffiing perforatedcylinder. Fig. 3 is an end View illustrating my invention. Fig. 4 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, illustrating a modification in the constructionvfor a horizontal separator.

My invention is designed to provide a steam-separator for taking the impurities out of the steam of superior'efficiency and utility, the same being adapted either for a vertical or for a horizontal separator, and also for the entrance of steam into the separator in either direction-11 e. ,at either end of the separatoras may be desired.

I carry out my invention as follows:

In the drawings, a represents the body or case of the separator, the same being constructed with end orifices b and c, the one for the entrance and the other for the discharge of steam, and with a discharge orifice or outlet d, through which water and oil or other impurities may be discharged. A watercolumn e is shown connected with the case in the usual manner to show the height of water in the separator. Within the chamber of the case is located abaffiing perforated separating-cylinder g, the body of the device being enlarged about said cylinder to form a chamber f surrounding said cylinder. This cylinder is preferably cast integral with the case, the extremities of the cylinder being united with the case, as shown. Within the cylinder is a double bafiiing-cone ht'. e., the said cone is formed with conical extremities projecting toward both ends of the surrounding cylinder, so asto baffle or direct the steam entering either end of the cylinder and direct the steam through the perforations of the cylinder Within the chamber from which chamber the steam renters the cylinder on the opposite side of the baffling-cone. The dou= ble cone forms a diaphragm intermediate of the ends of the cylinder to deflect the steam. The cone is preferably cast integral with the cylinder and made hollow, in order to which construction the extremities of the cone are formed with openings at i and j, said openings being closed by conical points 7t and Z, so cured in said openings inany desired manner.

It is well understood that in some plants the flow of steam is in one direction, while in others the flow is in the opposite direction. In some locations the flow of steam is upward or downward, while in other locations the flow of steam is horizontal and may be in either direction. Therefore my invention is intended and calculated to serve any and all of these requirements.

In the horizontal separator shown in Fig. 4 the orifice for the discharge of products separated'from the steam is shown midway of the extremities of the case. In Fig. 1 it is shown at one end of the case.

The operation of the device is evident.

What I claim as my invention is 1. A steam-separator constructed with a case open atits extremities, forming an interior chamber, a'perforated baffling-cylinder extending through said chamber, and a baffiing-cone having its points projecting in opposite directions longitudinally of the cylinder forming a deflecting-diaphragm within the cylinder intermediate of the ends thereof, said case formed with a discharge-orifice.

2. A steam-separator constructed with a case open at its extremities forming an interior chamber, a perforated baffiing-cylinder extending through said chamber into which steam may enter at either end, and a doublepointed baffling-cone located Within the cylinder intermediate of the ends thereof the points of the cone extending toward both ends of the cylinder longitudinally thereof said case provided with a discharge-orifice.

rior chamber, a perforated baffling-cylinder within said chamber and formed integral with said case into which steam may enter in either direction, and a hollow conical device having cone-shaped points extending toward the two ends of the cylinder to deflect steam enter-,

ing the cylinder in either direction,said coneshaped points formed with openings at the extremities thereof, and deflecting devices engaged in said openings, said case formed with a discharge-orifice.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

. WALTER W. WRAY.

Witnesses:

N. S. WRIGHT, J. M. POLAND.- 

